The defense team for 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse portrays him as a patriot in the media for the death of two protesters in Kenosha, Wis.Rittenhouse was accused of shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber to death and injuring a third, Gaige Grosskreutz, as they protested the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August. “Kyle Rittenhouse will…
Twitter user @Frank_ Massaro’s tweet went viral recently after criticizing the display of a Pride flag and Black Lives Matter banner in a classroom. LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter have been intertwined for decades and both are being widely spoken about. Due to this, discourse quickly began under Massaro’s tweet, mostly criticizing his disagreement on…
The term “toxic masculinity” has caused divide between people in the past year. In some cases, the term has been used to put men down, but overall it has sparked a much-needed conversation. What does a good man look like? Toxic masculinity is defined as a cultural concept of manliness that glorifies stoicism, strength, virility…
In less than one month, the United States presidential election will occur, however, some students find the process stressful and, as a result, young voters might think their vote does not matter. The United States has one of the lowest rates of youth voter turnout in the world. While the share of American voters appears…
Lynn University recently hosted a virtual seminar celebrating Constitution Day to educate students on the importance of voting and the history of the United States Constitution. On Sept. 17, 1787, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the document establishing the supreme law of the land that has governed the United States for hundreds of…
As the end of the NBA season fast approaches, the success of the NBA’s “bubble” plan has become more and more apparent over time. NBA commissioner Adam Silver first vowed for the season to return in June, following a hiatus dating back to March 11, when the league suspended operations due to COVID-19 concerns. Multiple…
On Sept. 26, 2020, Dominican Vice-Minister Dilia Leticia Jorge Mera posted an LGBTQ+ inclusive tweet, which caused outrage from Dominican citizens. Mera just began her job as Vice-Minister after July’s elections. After assuming her position, she posted a tweet using inclusive pronouns (they/them) as well as a picture of her office, where the gay pride…